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Gateway Upgrade South (GUS) project and South East Busway extension

Overview:

Stage 1 (completed)

Stage 1 of the Gateway Upgrade South project to upgrade the motorway from 4 to 6 lanes from Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road to Miles Platting Road was completed in July 2011.

Stage 2 (design and construction underway)

The Australian Government and Queensland Government have committed $140 million of joint funding for design and construction of the next stage of the Gateway Upgrade South projects.

Stage 2 works include:

Section A - Upgrading Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road from Broadwater Road to Gardner Road.

Section B - Extending the Gateway Motorway southbound on-ramp to the Pacific Motorway.

As part of Section B works, the Queensland Government will invest a further $36 million to extend the South East Busway from Eight Mile Plains to Rochedale (School Road) including provision for a future extension towards Springwood.

Location:

Section A - Wishart/Mackenzie

Section B - Eight Mile Plains/Rochedale

Completion:

Completion of the projects is expected in mid-2014, weather permitting.

Benefits:

Safety
A safer connection with the Gateway Motorway, between Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road and the Pacific Motorway.

Efficiency
A more efficient and reliable motorway and supporting transport infrastructure with capacity to accommodate future growth.

Connectivity
Improved connectivity and sustainable transport outcomes for communities along the motorway corridor between Wishart/Mackenzie and Eight Mile Plains/Rochedale.

Supplier:

Section B - The upgrade to the Gateway Motorway southbound on-ramp to the Pacific Motorway and extension of the South East Busway will be constructed by Abigroup Contractors.

Funding:

The Australian Government and Queensland Government have committed $140 million of joint funding for design and construction of the next stage of the Gateway Upgrade South projects.

As part of Section B works, the Queensland Government will invest a further $36 million to extend the South East Busway from Eight Mile Plains to Rochedale (School Road) including provision for a future extension towards Springwood.

Project info

Section A – Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road upgrade (Broadwater Road to Gardner Road)

Widening Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road from 4 to 6 lanes will improve safety and access to and from the Gateway Motorway and benefit over 35,000 motorists who use Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road daily.

The upgrade will also improve connectivity and safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

This project is currently in the design phase. Construction tenders will be called for in late 2012 with works to begin in early 2013. The project is expected to be completed in mid-2014, weather permitting.

Section B – Gateway Motorway southbound on-ramp to the Pacific Motorway

The Gateway Motorway southbound on-ramp to the Pacific Motorway is one of Queensland’s busiest on-ramps with an average of 30,000 vehicle movements per day.

Extending and upgrading the on-ramp alignment will improve safety and reliability for motorists allowing more distance and time to merge with through traffic.

South East Busway extension

The busway will be extended from the Eight Mile Plains busway station to School Road and includes provision for future extensions towards Springwood.

The extension of the busway will allow buses from Rochedale and Rochedale South to directly access the South East Busway network.

Construction for this project commenced in late 2012 with expected completion by mid-2014, weather permitting.

Future stages

Transport and Main Roads is continuing to investigate delivery of future staged upgrades of the Gateway and Pacific motorways, and South East Busway to improve safety, connectivity and reliability to and from the network.

Upgrades and improvements will be undertaken on a priority needs basis and as future funding becomes available.

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Contact details

Email: gatewaysouth@tmr.qld.gov.au
Phone: 1800 799 686*
Post: Gateway Upgrade South Project
Transport and Main Roads
Reply Paid 2439
Brisbane QLD 4001
(free post)

*Free call within Australia. Higher rates apply from mobile phones and payphones.

Community info

We are committed to keeping the community updated about the construction progress during the project.

Subscribe for regular project e-news updates and check this webpage regularly.

Alternatively, members of the project team are always available to answer any questions regarding Gateway Upgrade South projects on 1800 799 686 or by emailing gatewaysouth@tmr.qld.gov.au.

Project updates

Motorists are advised that the Miles Platting Road on-ramp to the Pacific Motorway southbound will be temporarily closed from 7pm on Friday 17 May 2013 until 5am on Saturday 18 May 2013. Please see the detour map below for more information.

Miles Platting on-ramp closure detour map (PDF, 215 KB)

If weather or construction conditions restrict activities work will be postponed to the following evening.

To stay up to date with the timing of works visit www.131940.qld.gov.au.

Latest news

Section B - Construction to begin

The Department of Transport and Main Roads has appointed Abigroup Contractors to complete the upgrade of the Gateway Motorway southbound on-ramp to the Pacific Motorway and the extension of the South East Busway.

Construction began in late 2012 with completion expected in mid-2014.

Section A - Tenders to be called for construction

The upgrade of Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road to 6 lanes between Broadwater Road and Gardner Road will go to tender for construction in late 2012 with the contract expected to be awarded in 2013. Construction will begin shortly after.

Last updated
10 May 2013